Honey Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 c. white, unbleached flour
1/2 c. honey, molasses or maple syrup
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter or margarine
2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. dry yeast (2 small pkg.)
1 1/2 c. hot water
1 c. warm water
raisins and nuts (1 c. each, optional)

Preparation

Dissolve and proof yeast in 1 cup warm water; add 1 tablespoon honey to yeast water and let foam.
Stir 1 1/2 cups hot water, salt and butter until butter melts; add honey.
Add yeast and all mixtures together in large bowl.
Add flour a cup at a time, stirring.
Knead dough 5 to 10 minutes until smooth; grease bowl and dough.